Pakistani cricketer Iftikhar Ahmed became a viral sensation after a hilariously awkward communication mix-up during an off-field interaction.

The spontaneous exchange unfolded during a domestic T20 tournament when the popular all-rounder, affectionately nicknamed "Chacha" by cricket fans, crossed paths with a digital creator known online as the 'American Cricket Girl'.

The content creator approached Iftikhar and introduced herself by saying, "I'm the American Cricket Girl and who are you?"

Mistaking the identity question for a standard greeting (like "How are you?"), Iftikhar casually replied, "I am fine".

His relaxed delivery and the content creator's surprised expression quickly turned the brief exchange into a viral meme across social media platforms.

Iftikhar Ahmed has played 4 Tests, 28 ODIs and 66 T20Is for Pakistan, amassing 1673 runs across formats with one century and five fifties to his credit. He has also taken 25 international wickets.